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LC-13B4M LC-15B4M LC-20B4M LCD COLOUR TELEVISION OPERATION MANUAL PO WE R SLE EP Printed in Japan Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. TINS-A742WJZZ 03P05-JKM...
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD Colour TV product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) I Cleaning—Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the product. Do not use liquid clean- ers or aerosol cleaners. I Water and moisture—Do not use the product near water, such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink and laundry tub, swimming pool and in a wet basement.
PREPARATION Preparing and Using the Remote Control I Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window. Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent proper POWER SLEEP operation. SLEEP indicator Power/Standby indicator Cautions regarding use of remote control Remote sensor window I Do not expose the remote control to shock.
* The examples used throughout this manual are based on the LC-20B4M model. There may be a slight difference in the illustrations, if you are using the LC-13B4M and LC-15B4M models. Note: • TV/VIDEO, CH ( )/( ), and VOL (–)/(+) on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons on the remote...
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N O . L O T H E M C A T E D O D E L L A B E L POWER INPUT P O W E R IN P U D C 1 3 V DC 12V(LC-13B4M/ LC-15B4M) DC 13V(LC-20B4M)
LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued) Removing the Back Cover I Before connecting a connection cord into the rear terminal, remove the back cover. Push in the tab and pull out the back cover carefully. I To mount the cover, insert the 2 hooks on the bottom of the cover into the cabinet and press on the upper part of the back cover until the tab locks in place with a click.
LOCATION OF USERS CONTROL (Continued) Remote control BRIGHT SUBPAGE Selects the brightness Displays the Teletext of the display. Subpage directly. (P.23) (P.28) TEXT HOLD Displays the Teletext mode Temporarily holds the screen. (P.27) current Teletext page. (P.29) REVEAL Displays hidden information such as solutions to riddles POWER BRIGHT...
BASIC OPERATION Turning on POWER Control section of main unit MAIN POWER M On-Screen Display Press MAIN POWER, located on the upper part of the main unit to MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER PRESET 1 The Power/Standby indicator instantaneously changes from red to green and the main unit is turned Note: •...
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Sound Volume Press VOL (+) to increase sound BRIGHT TEXT POWER volume. The segment of indicator POWER TV/ VIDEO increases. SUBPAGE REVEAL HOLD SUBPAGE SUBTITLE MENU MENU SOUND MENU Press VOL (–) to decrease sound volume. The segment of indicator MUTE decreases.
BASIC OPERATION (Continued) Changing the Channels Changing channels using CHANNEL SELECT on the remote control. • To handle the increasing number of channels available, this LCD TV set allows you to select up to 100 positions (Channels 0 to 99). One-digit and two-digit methods of selection can be used. Follow the procedure shown below to select channels.
SELECTING THE MENU ITEMS Selecting a Menu Item • This LCD TV set allows you to adjust the picture and sound, and set the channels and other features using the On-Screen Display. Select the desired menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page for details.
* In this example, the LC-20B4M (PRESET-1) again to change the model is used. Refer to page 7 PRESET mode as shown below. if you are using the LC-13B4M NORMAL and LC-15B4M models. AUTO → MANUAL → LANGUAGE → SCREEN Note: •...
PRESET (Continued) Presetting the Channels (MANUAL) I Setting a channel to a desired TV Upper control panel station: Sound System MENU TV/VIDEO Press MENU (PRESET-1) on the upper part of the LCD TV set for PRESET more than 2 seconds. The AUTO mode screen appears.
PRESET (Continued) Channel Setting (MENU screen) Press MENU to display the MENU screen. BRIGHT TEXT MENU POWER TV/ VIDEO </> SLEEP TIMER Press ]/[ to move the cursor to PICTURE SUBPAGE REVEAL HOLD SUBPAGE FEATURE CH-SETTING. CH-SETTING SUBTITLE Press </> to display MENU MENU SOUND...
ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Setting To use Direct Key function POWER Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP TIMER screen. BRIGHT TEXT POWER TV/ VIDEO Press SLEEP to set the sleep SUBPAGE REVEAL </> HOLD SUBPAGE timer (in minutes). SUBTITLE •...
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the PICTURE Settings Press MENU to display the MENU MENU screen. SLEEP TIMER PICTURE BRIGHT TEXT POWER TV/ VIDEO </> FEATURE CH-SETTING SUBPAGE REVEAL HOLD SUBPAGE SUBTITLE MENU MENU SOUND MENU MENU SELECT: ENTER: EXIT: MENU Press ]/[ to move the cursor to MENU PICTURE.
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ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Press <. Press >. Selected item CONTRAST Decrease contrast Increase contrast TINT Toward purple Toward green COLOUR Lower colour intensity Higher colour intensity BLACK LEVEL Less bright More bright SHARPNESS Soft picture Hard picture Press > to select COLOUR SYSTEM. COLOUR SYSTEM →...
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the FEATURE Settings I The FEATURE items can be set by the user. BRIGHT TEXT POWER TV/ VIDEO </> Press MENU to display the MENU SUBPAGE REVEAL HOLD SUBPAGE MENU screen. SUBTITLE SLEEP TIMER PICTURE FEATURE MENU MENU SOUND MENU...
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ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Selected item Factory setting Setting change [NORMAL] Brightness 60% → Suitable for BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT] Maximum brightness viewing in well-lit areas. Saves energy. [DARK] Brightness 20% → Sufficiently bright when viewing in dim areas. AUTO POWER OFF [OFF] This feature is inactive. [ON] The power of the LCD TV set is turned (only TV mode) off when there is no signal for 5 minutes.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings You can set the brightness of the screen. Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS Press BRIGHT to display the BRIGHT TEXT POWER TV/ VIDEO BRIGHTNESS screen. BRIGHT SUBPAGE REVEAL HOLD SUBPAGE Press BRIGHT to change the SUBTITLE setting.
ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting the DISPLAY MODE Settings You can set the orientation of the picture. Directly setting the DISPLAY MODE Press DIS.MODE to display the BRIGHT TEXT POWER TV/ VIDEO DISPLAY MODE screen. SUBPAGE REVEAL HOLD SUBPAGE Press DIS.MODE to change the SUBTITLE setting.
NICAM BROADCASTS SELECTION Enables selection of reception mode when receiving a NICAM signal. To let you enjoy NICAM broadcasting, this LCD TV receives NICAM system stereo, bilingual, and monaural broadcasts. (When stereo sound is received) Stereo NICAM BRIGHT TEXT POWER TV/ VIDEO STEREO TV set is receiving a stereo broadcast.
IGR (German stereo system ) BROADCASTS Enables selection of reception mode when receiving an IGR Stereo signal. To let you enjoy IGR broadcasting, this TV receives IGR system stereo and bilingual broadcasts. (When stereo sound is received) STEREO BRIGHT TEXT POWER TV/ VIDEO Stereo...
Teletext. I Teletext mode 3 6 9 SHARP - T EXT 0 2 : 5 2 : 2 1 Teletext is activated with TEXT on the remote control and is also closed with it.
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SLEEP DIS.MODE 3 6 9 SHARP - T E X T 0 2 : 5 2 : 2 1 Use the Coloured buttons to operate the Teletext screen. • Press Red to display the previous page and Green to display the next page.
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Teletext (Continued) [4] Using the TOP table When TOP Teletext is being broadcast, you can display the TOP table with the current SUBTITLE programme data if one exists. HOLD Press OK to display the TOP TEXT BRIGHT TEXT POWER TV/ VIDEO table.
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES You can enjoy picture and sound by connecting a VCR or a home video game system to the terminals located on the rear of the TV set. When connecting an external device, turn off the power of the main unit first to prevent any possible damage.
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CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Connecting a VCR, DVD player or a Camcorder (AV-IN1/AV-IN2/OUT/COMPONENT) To AV-IN2/OUT terminal V ID E O /O U T A V -I N 2 A U D IO Video O N E N T C O M P Audio(L) Audio(R) To video/audio output...
CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES (Continued) Outputting video and audio (video output) You can output video and audio data from the TV set through the AV output terminals (AV-OUT). • When using as an OUTPUT terminal, select FEATURE in the MENU and set AV2 IN/OUT to OUT. (See page 21.) •...
TROUBLESHOOTING I Before calling for repair service, check the following items for possible remedies to the encountered symptoms. TV set Reference Problem Check item Pages • Make sure the AC adapter is properly inserted in the power outlet. Picture Sound –...
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• The reception may be weak. • The state of the broadcast may also be bad. The picture is • Make sure the antenna is facing the right direction. not sharp. • Make sure the outside antenna is not disconnected. The picture moves.
Wireless Remote Contorol, Batteries, Cable clamps, AC adapter, AC cord, Operation manual, Antenna cable As a part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal...
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Unit: mm LC-13B4M PRESET 1 MENU TV/VIDEO MAINPOWER 292.6 POWER SLEEP 61.5 VIDEO AV-IN1 AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV-IN 2/OUT AUDIO HEAD PHONE COMPONENT ANT. USE THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTER. (PART NO. LOCATED ON THE MODEL LABEL.) AUDIO POWER INPUT DC12V 137.5...
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DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (Continued) Unit: mm LC-15B4M PRESET 1 MAINPOWER MENU TV/VIDEO 322.2 POWER SLEEP 63.2 VIDEO AV-IN1 AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV-IN 2/OUT AUDIO HEAD PHONE COMPONENT ANT. USE THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTER. (PART NO. LOCATED ON THE MODEL LABEL.) AUDIO POWER INPUT DC12V 149.5...
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DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS (Continued) Unit: mm LC-20B4M MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER PRESET 403.3 POWER SLEEP 110.7 76.1 VIDEO AV-IN1 AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV-IN 2/OUT AUDIO HEAD PHONE COMPONENT ANT. USE THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTER. (PART NO. LOCATED ON THE MODEL LABEL.) AUDIO POWER INPUT DC13V...